Gov. Hickenlooper announces appointments to the Board of Trustees of the University of Northern Colorado

DENVER — Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011 —Gov. John Hickenlooper today announced appointments to the Board of Trustees of the University of Northern Colorado.

The Board of Trustees of the University of Northern Colorado is the governing body for the school. Powers and duties include the responsibility to adopt and enforce regulations and policies, and the option to enter into resource-sharing programs with other institutions of higher education to maximize the availability of educational programs.

These appointments are dependent upon Colorado Senate confirmation. The members appointed are:

Jerry L. Morgensen of Greeley, to serve as a Republican, for a term expiring Dec. 31, 2012, reappointed.

Richard James “Jim” Chavez of Highlands Ranch, to serve as a Democrat, for a term expiring Dec. 31, 2014, reappointed.

Richard S. Gast of Timnath, to serve as a Democrat, for a term expiring Dec. 31, 2014, reappointed.

Paul E. Washington of Boulder, to serve as an Unaffiliated, for a term expiring Dec. 31, 2015.

Susan E. Carparelli of Highlands Ranch, to serve as a Democrat, for a term expiring Dec. 31, 2015.